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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300522653 - 5 L Enterprises, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office
Site Address:
5 L Enterprises, Inc.
307 North Street
Middletown, NY 10940
Mailing Address:
8 Pine Street, Middletown, NY 10940
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/07/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/24/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100740026 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | ||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $11,700 | $63,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $74,700 |
| Current Penalty | $2,550 | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,550 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260100 A | 01/07/1997 | 01/10/1997 | $600 | $3,150 | $0 | 01/27/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 01/07/1997 | 01/10/1997 | $500 | $2,250 | $0 | 01/27/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 01/07/1997 | 02/09/1997 | $1,450 | $6,300 | $0 | 01/27/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 01/07/1997 | 01/10/1997 | $13,000 | $63,000 | $0 | 01/27/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 01/07/1997 | 02/09/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/27/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 03002 | Other | 19101200 G01 | 01/07/1997 | 02/09/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/27/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 03003 | Other | 19101200 H01 | 01/07/1997 | 02/09/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/27/1997 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was installing sewer pipes in a 3 ft wide by 7 ft deep unprotected trench that also contained a high pressure 6 in. water line. A cave-in occurred , trapping Employee #1. The water line separated and a copious amount of water entered the trench. Employee #1 drowned.
Keywords: INSTALLING, PINNED, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, HIGH PRESSURE, WATER PIPE, DROWN, CAVE-IN, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300522653 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction laborers |